I've got a Sig 226R coming my way and want to get a nice leather IWB rig for it instead of the tons of plastic I have for my other pistols. I would love to have a VM-2, but I really don't want to wait the 20 to 26 week turnaround time.

Who makes the best leather holster with the shortest turnaround time?

Chris

http://www.topgunsupply.com/holsters-milt-sparks-vm2-sig-sauer/

They are out right now but you can set it up so that you get an email when they get in stock.

I have heard good things about
http://www.lightningarms.com/products.htm
Give them a call or shoot them an email and see if they have anything that would work for ya.

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Originally posted by Ian Rice:


I have heard good things about
http://www.lightningarms.com/products.htm
Give them a call or shoot them an email and see if they have anything that would work for ya.

+1 I called one day just to see if they had one, and I had it 2 days they are awesome!!!

Try TT Gunleather for a really nice holster that in my opinion is every bit as nice as the VMII. You'll still have to wait to get one, but the wait is substanitally shorter than what you'd endure for the almightly VMII.

However, if timing and money are part of your purchasing criteria, I'd recommend a CompTac MTAC. I have two of them for my standard carry guns, and prefer them to any other IWB holster I have tried/owned. The MTAC will run you a week or so and $80 to get.

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Originally posted by cmparrish:
I've got a Sig 226R coming my way and want to get a nice leather IWB rig for it instead of the tons of plastic I have for my other pistols. I would love to have a VM-2, but I really don't want to wait the 20 to 26 week turnaround time.

Who makes the best leather holster with the shortest turnaround time?

Chris

i've had very good customer service and dealings with lightningarms and topgun!
another thing you can do is scour ebay and the gunboards....something always turns up eventually.

check out Mitch Rosen's "Express Line'. I got a top quality IWB in 4 weeks.

Good stuff, Mitch Rosen. Get one of his belts, too.

Also check with Tucker gunleather to see if they have anything in stock...

My wait for a pair of Mitch Rosen holsters was just a tick over three months (got them yesterday). It was worth it. The USD-II Slimline that I got is a work of art, even compared to my VM-II.

Check High Noon Holsters. If you get one of the in stock models they will be at you door in short order.
http://www.highnoonholsters.com/Product_Line/_Mr_Softy/_mr_softy.html

This is the one I got for my P226 non railed model. I ordered it this past Thursday evening and it was waiting for me when I got home on Tuesday.

I'll second the TT Gunleather recommendation. I have a OWB double-snap for the P225 and it exceeds my expectations in every way.

I have been seriously considering ordering from TT Gunleather. Does the OWB carry close to the body? I'm concerned that a heavy pistol (Sig 229R) would make the holster push out and not be able to be CCW as well.

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Originally posted by JasonEuc:
I'll second the TT Gunleather recommendation. I have a OWB double-snap for the P225 and it exceeds my expectations in every way.

I know what you mean about carrying a full size pistol OWB. Have you seen the Mitch Rosen 'Thinman'? It's OWB, but inbetween the belt & pants

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Originally posted by JacketedHollowPoint:
I know what you mean about carrying a full size pistol OWB. Have you seen the Mitch Rosen 'Thinman'? It's OWB, but inbetween the belt & pants

The K&D Maverick Defender which I use, can be carried IWB or OWB between the belt and pants.
I don't find it difficult at all to conceal a P228 or full size Glock @ the 2:00 position under a simple untucked T-shirt.

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Originally posted by AWMP:
I have been seriously considering ordering from TT Gunleather. Does the OWB carry close to the body? I'm concerned that a heavy pistol (Sig 229R) would make the holster push out and not be able to be CCW as well.

My P225 carries exactly how I wanted it to. Nice and tight @ the 3:30 position. Easily concealed beneath a T-shirt. The carry height is also very nice. Tested w/ a 3 hour car ride and it wasn't "I didn't even know it was there", but it didn't jab me, no broken blood vessels, etc.

Of course, the P225 is a touch slimmer and lighter than the P229, but you'll have that issue regardless of the holster.

TT GUNLEATHER

Kramer #3. You should have it in your hands in a couple weeks.

I went with TT Gunleather.

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I have heard good things about
http://www.lightningarms.com/products.htm
Give them a call or shoot them an email and see if they have anything that would work for ya.

My Versa Max 2 came from them. The holster was in-stock and dealing with them was great - highly recommended.

You really owe it to yourself to check out Tauris Holsters. I just ordered one for my Sig C3 and he called me personally to go over my order and told me I should have it in 3 weeks. Very high quality.

http://www.taurisholsters.com/citp.cfm